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Ian West calls for a reduction in the speed limit through Winterbourne Stoke
Published on Monday 15th August 2011
Councillor Ian West says "It is know over two years since the Highway Agency installed the pedestrian crossing in the village and it has made a big difference for village residents to be able to cross the road in safety, but we still have one major problem that is becoming more frequent as every day passes, motorists are approaching the crossing far too fast and jumping the red lights, frequently you can see skid marks on the road as well, we try to instil into younger residents to make sure that the lights have turned to red and traffic from both directions has stopped before crossing the road".
Cllr West went on to say "I believe the jumping of the traffic lights is happening because the present speed limit of 40mph through the village is to high", he would like the speed limit reduced to 30mph throughout the village as it is in on the A36 T() through South Newton which also has a pedestrian crossing like Winterbourne Stoke.
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Salisbury Parking U-turn: Wiltshire’s Conservatives are forced to listen
Published on Tuesday 9th August 2011
With Monday’s decision to restore one-hour parking in Salisbury, at a new price of £1.50, Wiltshire’s Conservatives are beginning to back away from their disastrous parking charges.
Read more: Salisbury Parking U-turn: Wiltshire’s Conservatives are forced to listen
Sample welcomes Tesco from the Salisbury Maltings Redevelopment
Published on Tuesday 9th August 2011
Salisbury City Centre Councillor Paul Sample has welcomed the withdrawal of Tesco from the Salisbury Maltings redevelopment bidding war.
He said today: "I am pleased that Tesco has withdrawn from the bidding process for the Salisbury Maltings redevelopment project.
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Wiltshire's Youth Services face termination
Published on Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Planned cuts to the Youth Service could decimate young lives, Wiltshire’s Liberal Democrats have warned.
Helen Osborn, Lib Dem Councillor for Trowbridge Lambrok, and spokesperson for Children’s Services said “We live, unfortunately, in an age of reduced spending and all round belt-tightening.
Wiltshire's Conservatives are ignoring the care home abuse scandal
Published on Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Cllr Chris Caswill (Chippenham Monkton ward) has called for an overhaul of the standards of residential care for Wiltshire residents.
At the July 12th Council meeting, Chris was given an assurance by the Wiltshire Council Cabinet member for adult social care, Cllr John Thomson, that all was well at Rose Villa, the Castlebeck residential home in Bristol.
Read more: Wiltshire's Conservatives are ignoring the care home abuse scandal
A brighter future: Liberal Democrats call for smart LED street lights in Wiltshire
Published on Tuesday 26th July 2011
Wiltshire Lib Dems have congratulated Bath and North East Somerset Council on leading the way saving money and energy with their new LED street light system in Keynsham, near Bath, but questioned why Wiltshire Council isn’t engaging in similar schemes to cut costs in our county.
Howard Marshall, Lib Dem Environment Spokesperson, said “Bath Lib Dems estimate they’re going to save £4,500 a year on energy costs, just from this one roundabout alone.
Read more: A brighter future: Liberal Democrats call for smart LED street lights in Wiltshire
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